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2012 Preakness Picks
The second leg of the Triple Crown will see a field of 11 horses. Six of them also ran in the Kentucky Derby with no real outsider expecting to challenge in this leg. The Preakness is a different type of a race than the Derby. It is a bit shorter. almost always has a smaller field and tends to favor the speed horses. Will I'll Have Another be able to take another step towards the elusive Triple Crown or will Bodemeister be able to hold on this time? No horse has won the Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978 as the...
2012 NBA Playoffs - Western Conference Semi-Finals
For the first time in seems like forever, both Los Angeles teams are still playing playoff basketball past the first round. The Clippers and the Lakers both needed seven games to dispatch their first round opponents. The Lakers lacked the focus needed to finish their series while the Clippers gutted out a big Game 7 win despite numerous injuries. San Antonio cruised through Utah without even breaking a sweat while Oklahoma City Thunder had some tough battles vs. Dallas but the Mavericks needed to pull out one of those early games on the road to really have a chance. I...
2012 NBA Playoffs: Eastern Conference Semi-Finals
The Eastern Conference playoffs took a big hit when the Chicago Bulls lost Derrick Rose to a torn ACL in Game 1 of the Bulls/Sixers series. The Philadelphia Sixers never stood a chance with Rose in the lineup but an injury depleted Bulls team did not have enough to overcome the adversity. The Miami Heat rolled through the New York Knicks with very little fight. Even if the Knicks did not lose both Iman Shumpert and Baron Davis to injuries, they had no chance. Miami will take on the Indiana Pacers ,who took down the Dwight Howard-less Orlando Magic, which is...
2012 Kentucky Derby Picks
The 2012 Kentucky Derby has arrived. This is the best 2 minutes in sports without a doubt. There is no better race in horse racing to place a wager or two down as well. With a 20 horse field, you will get fantastic odds even on the top choices. There are many things to look at from consistency, last performance, post position and running style. This race does require some luck for any horse to win along with a good trip when it is this crowded. I will give you my pick to win it all along with some exotic looks at...
